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Top 10 College Drop Outs Who Made It Big In Business by dannish247(m): 9:59am On Mar 24, 2015
I'm not in any way inferring that a degree is not important, so If you've got the opportunity, please by all means go to school; but for those who don't have the opportunity, it's not the end of the road.

Read about those on this list and draw some motivation to fire on for yourself. Enjoy

#1. Henry Ford (Ford)



Net Worth $199 Billion – Dropped out at 16.

Henry Ford dropped out at 16 and later founded Ford Motor Company in 1903. By 1908 he dropped the famous Model T and the assembly line, which has affected all of our lives, literally shaping the world. If he was still alive today, he’d be worth $199 Billion.

#2. Bill Gates (Microsoft)



Net Worth $78.8 Billion – Dropped out at 19.

Gates attended Harvard in the fall of 1973, only to drop out two years later to found Microsoft with childhood buddy Paul Allen. In 2007, he ended up receiving an honorary degree from Harvard.

#3. Larry Ellison (Oracle)



Net Worth $56.6 Billion – Dropped out at 20.

Larry Ellison is a serial entrepreneur, programmer and philanthropist who made a good chunk of his billions via the multinational tech corp, Oracle. Oh yea, he also own an island in Hawaii named, “Larry Ellison Island.”

#4. Amancio Ortega (Zara)



Net Worth $66.2 Billion – Dropped out at 14.

At 27, Ortega founded his own company, producing quality yet affordable garments, and in 1975, he opened his first retail store, Zara. Ortega is now the richest man in Spain.

#5. Mark Zuckerberg (Facebook)



Net Worth $33.7 Billion – Dropped out at 19.

Surely you’ve heard of Mark Zuckerberg. If not, he’s the guy who founded the second highest traffic website in the world, Facebook. Remember the hoodie he wore to all of his press conferences and public events?

#6. Li Ka Shing (Cheung Kong Holdings)



Net Worth $33.5 Billion – Dropped out at 15.

Li Ka Shing said “deuces” to school at age 15 and started selling watch bands. Today he’s the world’s largest operator of container terminals, world’s largest health and beauty retailer, Chinese energy supplier and real estate developer.

#7. Sheldon Adelson (Las Vegas Sands)



Net Worth $30.2 Billion – Dropped out at 19.

While you may not know his face, you may have partied at one of his Vegas establishments for your 21st. Aside from Sheldon Adelson being a casino tycoon, he also owns the Israeli Daily newspaper and dabbles in politics

#8. Larry Page (Google)



Net Worth $29.1 Billion – Dropped out at 21.

Larry page is known for co-founding a little site called Google. He technically graduated from University of Michigan but later dropped out of his PhD. program which why he’s on the list.

#9. Michael Dell (Dell)



Net Worth $21.8 Billion – Dropped out at 19.

Michael Dell truly caught the entrepreneurial bug in college. Selling upgrade mods for personal computers from his dorm, ultimately led to him getting a license from the State of Texas to bid on (large) contracts. The rest is history.

#10. Paul Allen (Microsoft)



Net Worth $17 Billion – Dropped out at 20.

This Microsoft co-founder is a sports fanatic, owning the Seattle Seahawks, and the NBA’s Portland Trailblazer’s. He’s known for having fun with his cash thanks to ridiculous toys ranging from submarines to 400ft yachts.

Whose story made sense to you the most?

You can see 20 more College Drop Outs who made it Big in Business here ==> http://danewah.com/top-30-college-drop-outs-who-made-it-big-in-business/
Re: Top 10 College Drop Outs Who Made It Big In Business by dejt4u(m): 10:30am On Mar 24, 2015
The list in incomplete without

11. Seun Osewa (nairaland)
Re: Top 10 College Drop Outs Who Made It Big In Business by steppin: 10:37am On Mar 24, 2015
Hmm...never try this, else you'll end up frustrated.
Most of these so called "dropouts" had enabling and better environment for the plans they had.
Some dropped out of school cos they had no choice.
If you're privileged to be in school, try your best to graduate.
Re: Top 10 College Drop Outs Who Made It Big In Business by dannish247(m): 11:03am On Mar 24, 2015
dejt4u:
The list in incomplete without

11. Seun Osewa (nairaland)

Seun is not a dollar billionaire yet now...
Re: Top 10 College Drop Outs Who Made It Big In Business by dmjinc(m): 11:05am On Mar 24, 2015
..
Re: Top 10 College Drop Outs Who Made It Big In Business by dejt4u(m): 11:05am On Mar 24, 2015
But he is making it big
dannish247:


Seun is not a dollar billionaire yet now...
Re: Top 10 College Drop Outs Who Made It Big In Business by dannish247(m): 11:05am On Mar 24, 2015
steppin:
Hmm...never try this, else you'll end up frustrated.
Most of these so called "dropouts" had enabling and better environment for the plans they had.
Some dropped out of school cos they had no choice.
If you're privileged to be in school, try your best to graduate.

And if you are not privileged to be in school, all hope is not lost
Re: Top 10 College Drop Outs Who Made It Big In Business by dannish247(m): 11:08am On Mar 24, 2015
dejt4u:
But he is making it big

Yes he is; I'm just telling you why he can't be on the list yet
Re: Top 10 College Drop Outs Who Made It Big In Business by steppin: 11:15am On Mar 24, 2015
dannish247:


And if you are not privileged to be in school, all hope is not lost
Smh...did I say it was?
Don't rush to make comments. When you do want to, think before you do!
Re: Top 10 College Drop Outs Who Made It Big In Business by dannish247(m): 11:24am On Mar 24, 2015
steppin:

Smh...did I say it was?
Don't rush to make comments. When you do want to, think before you do!

Hey bro; I never said you said anything bad, ok... I was only balancing your statement. No disrespect please
Re: Top 10 College Drop Outs Who Made It Big In Business by drkay(m): 2:30pm On Mar 24, 2015
These are the special ones. They are gifted and have intrinsic drive. staying in school at the climax of their ambition and the zeal to execute their idea may not be advised.

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